Malindi Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Malindi airport is 10-15 minutes from the city centre, along Casuarina Road where the properties closest to the beach are concentrated. Travellers after luxury on the edge of the marine park will find the Billionaire Resort & Retreat about 7 km and 15 minutes away, while for a long self-catering stay the makuti-style residences on the seafront offer two pools and their own kitchen just a few minutes from the terminal.

Malindi town and Casuarina Road

Neighbourhood · Casuarina Road is 10-15 minutes from the airport; the Billionaire Resort & Retreat, further south towards the marine park, is about 7 km and 15 minutes away.

Best for: Travellers who want Malindi's beach just a few minutes from the airport, with a range spanning from the colonial villa to the 5-star resort.

Pros

Malindi's beaches and restaurants just minutes from the terminal, without the extra 20-35 minutes for Watamu
A wide price range, from the 20-room colonial villa to the 5-star resort

Cons

In high season, rates at the top resorts climb quickly
Outside the resorts, evening life is concentrated only on Casuarina Road

Recommended hotels in this area

African House Resort: Colonial-style villa on Casuarina Road, 300 metres from Malindi beach; terraces with wooden ceilings over tropical gardens and a restaurant serving Italian and Swahili cuisine.
Billionaire Resort & Retreat: 24 luxury condominiums and 16 villas with private pool on Marine Park Road, on the edge of Malindi Marine National Park; private beach, spa and tennis court, about 7 km from the airport. Voted Africa's best boutique resort at the 2024 World Travel Awards.
APART NO 210, Lawford's beach resort: Residence with makuti roofs right on the beach, in the Lawford's complex: two pools, a table-tennis table and its own kitchen for a long, self-catering stay.

See more hotels in this area →